辽宁省阜新二高2017_2018学年高二英语下学期寒假验收考试试题.doc

1、- 1 -辽宁省阜新二高 2017-2018 学年高二英语下学期寒假验收考试试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where t

2、he key stress points are.Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older d

3、rivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for

4、 preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in the

5、ir driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to addres

6、s these problems.“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. Were looking at the ben

7、efits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”1.What is the purpose of the Drivel ABA.To explore newmeans of transport.B.To design new types of cars.

8、C.To find out older drivers problems.D.To teach people traffic rules.2.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil BlytheA.It keeps them independent.B.It helps them save time.C.It builds up their strength.D.It cures their mental illnesses.- 2 -3.What do researchers hope to do for old

9、er driversA.Improve their driving skills.B.Develop driver-assist technologles.C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.D.Organize regular physical checkups.4.What is the best title for the textA.A new Model Electric CarB.A Solution to Traffic ProblemC.Driving Service for eldersD.Keeping Older Drivers

10、on the RoadBWhen I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldnt catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you h

11、ave to think like a fish”, I remember being even more upset then because, “Im not a fish!” I didnt know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish doesAs I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fis

12、h. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually war

13、mer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish dont have any eyelids(眼皮) and the sun huts their eyes The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching themWhen I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think lik

14、e sales people.” But it didnt completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I g

15、radually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.5. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nineA. He could not catch a fish.B. His father was not patient with him.C. His father did not teach him fis

16、hing.D. He could not influence a fish as his father did.6. What did the authors father really meanA. To read about fish.B. To learn fishing by oneself.C. To understand what fish think.D. To study fishing in many ways.- 3 -7. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _.A. in deep wate

17、r on sunny daysB. in deep water on cloudy daysC. in shallow water under sunlightD. in shallow water under waterside trees.8. This passage most likely comes from _.A. a fishing guideB. a popular sales bookC. a novel on childhoodD. a millionaires biographyC Living in a foreign country can be exciting,

18、 but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的).A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, L

19、isa thought people werent paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked,“Do you have cold drinks?”The woman there didnt say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebro

20、ws (眉毛), which in Micronesia means“yes”.Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a no

21、d means “no”.Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some students had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they

22、 did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”.9. These Americans teaching English in other

23、countries found that they _.A. should go abroad for vacationsB. needed to learn foreign languagesC. should often discuss their experiencesD. had problems with communications10. People in Micron esia show “yes” by _.A. nodding heads B. raising eyeb rows C. shaking heads D. saying “no”- 4 -11. Tom mis

24、understood his class at first because_.A. he did not know much about Indian cultureB. he didnt explain everything clearly enoughC. some students didnt understand his questionsD. he didnt know where the students came from12. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. In Bulgaria, nod

25、ding heads means “no”.B. Jan taught English on a Pacific island.C. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.D. I n India, only shaking heads means “yes”.DWhat are the biggest problems that society will have to deal with in the 21st century There are diseases like AIDS and cancer. Theres climate change, o

26、f course. And what about producing enough cheap food and energy for the worlds growing population Whos going to solve all these terrible problems Yes, politicians and world leaders will have a big part to play. Yes, businesses will need to create the economic wealth to pay for some of these things.

27、But whos going to make a much greater difference to something like AIDS or climate change Its going to be a scientist. It is the scientist who can turn some new bit of science into a new technology to solve these problems.If you like thinking about the world around you, why not become a scientist.It

28、 doesnt mean you have to wear a white coat and plastic glasses and spend all your time in a lab as most people often imagine! Scientists do all kinds of a amazing things that are actually interesting!Military scientists develop not only new weapons(武器) but new military technologies that could help m

29、ake wars out of date. Forensic(法医的) scientists work with the police to find quite small clues to bust (指控)criminals. Scientists work in schools and colleges as the teachers and professors who will train tomorrows scientists. Dont think a scientist is far away! Maybe you like cooking .You could be a

30、food technologist helping to keep fruit and vegetables fresher for longer. Perhaps sport is your thing. Do you know that most top athletes work with sports scientists in order to improve their performance .You could even be the science writer who gets to spend the life studying the latest advances a

31、nd sharing them with the world.Looking for something to do for the rest of your life, my advice take a long and hard look at science. It is interesting and ever.13. Many problems are mentioned in the first paragraph to _.A. show scientists play an important part in solving themB. introduce the cause

32、s of these problemsC. show the writers worry about the future worldD. suggest they are impossible to be solved14. Most people think the life of scientists is _. - 5 -A. amazing B. boring C. colorful D. unreal15.The passage is intended for people who_A. have little knowledge of science B. have no int

33、erest in science C. hope for the world peaceD. havent decided on their career第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Carl Rowan was born in 1925 in the southern city of Ravenscroft, Tennessee. His family was very poor. 16. Growing up, Carl had very little hope for any chan

34、ge. There were not many jobs for blacks in the South. 17. Racial tensions were high. Laws were enforced to keep blacks and white separate.It was a teacher who urged Carl to make something of himself. 18 She urged him to write as much as possible. She would even get books for him because blacks were

35、banned from public libraries.Carl entered Tennessee State College in 1942. Carl Rowan did so well in college that he was chosen by the United States navy to become one of the first fifteen black navy officers. In 1948, Carl Rowan became a reporter. He was one of the first black reporters to write fo

36、r a major daily newspaper. As a young reporter, he covered racial tensions in the South of the USA and the war in the Middle East. He also reported from Europe, India and other parts of Asia. 19 In 1987, Carl Rowan created a program called “Project Excellence“, which rewards black students who do we

37、ll in school.Carl Rowan died on September 23, 2000, in Washington, D.C. During the last years of his life, he suffered from diabetes and heart problems. 20. He worked until the end of his life.A. The schools were not good.B. He won several major reporting awards.C. He said that experience changed hi

38、s life.D. But he never let bad things slow him down.E. Bessie Taylor Gwynn taught him to believe he could be a poet or a writer.F. The Rowan family had no electricity, no running water, no telephone and no radio.G. The program provided millions of dollars to help African-American students for colleg

39、e.第二部分：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the 21 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 22 country like Germany?- 6 -Kurt Muller and his wif

40、e Rita have spent eleven years making 23 for the homeless of Berlin, Germanys capital. They first 24 one long hot summer when most Germans were 25 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 26 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.The Mullers soon realized that food

41、 and clothing werent 27 . “What these people also need is warmth and 28 ,” says Rita. The Mullers didnt 29 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 30 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 31 to anyone who couldnt face an

42、other night on the street.The couple were soon 32 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 33 donations. Today, over thirty companies 34 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 35 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and

43、 a shoe producer 36 new shoes.Kurt and Rita receive no 37 for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldnt 38 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 39 , she says she will continue with her work

44、 because she likes the feeling of having made a 40 in the world. 21.A. result B. truth C. reason D. idea22.A. traditional B. developing C. typical D. wealthy23.A. preparations B. houses C. meals D.suggestions24.A. began B. met C. called D. left25.A. asleep B. alone C. across D. away26.A. brought up

45、B. set up C. put aside D. gave away27.A. enough B. necessary C. helpful D.expensive28.A. fame B. freedom C. courage D. caring29.A. hesitate B. agree C. pretend D. intend30.A. made sense B. found out C. made sure D. worked out31.A. open B. crowded C. noisy D. near32.A. costing B. wasting C. taking D.

46、 spending33.A. pay for B. ask for C. look into D. carry out34.A. completely B. calmly C. regularly D. roughly35.A. advertise B. sell C. deliver D. lend36.A. donates B. produces C. designs D. collects37.A. permission B. payment C. direction D. support38.A. borrow B. raise C. save D. expect39.A. surpr

47、ised B. excited C. tired D.amused40.A. profit B. difference C. decision D. rule第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 50 分）- 7 -第一节：语法填空（共 10 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为 41-50 的相应位置上。Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned 41 farm, which

48、looked almostabandoned42 (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged someof the milk in the townsnearby 43other food and made cheese and butter for thefamily with what44 (leave). The cow was their only means of support,in fact. Oneday, the cow was eating grass45it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she 46(fall) over the hill and died. Then the Joh